Our Expertise

Information Technology

Russell Kennedy’s focus is to identify the legal issues associated with technology rights that are significant to the business decision making abilities of our clients.

As recognised advisors for Information Technology Law, we know and understand that many of our clients are creators and resellers of information technology, including hardware, software and associated goods and services. Others are commercial organisations, local government and government departments who are users of information technology.

We assist clients in all areas of technology law including information technology, intellectual property, e-commerce, privacy and telecommunications, Our expertise includes:

government information and communications technology tenders and procurement

In its second submission to the Financial System Inquiry, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (“ASIC”) declared its support for regulatory oversight of technology service vendors to Australia’s financial services industry.

On 31 July 2014, US District Court Judge Loretta A. Preska, in Manhattan, ordered Microsoft to turn over to the US Department of Justice emails stored on a Microsoft-controlled server located in Ireland under a US search warrant.